Fullstack Software Engineer II

Overview

Cedar’s mission is to leverage data science, smart product design and personalization to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. We are building a platform that transforms the financial experience for millions of patients.

Software Engineer II (Fullstack)

We’re looking for a Software Engineer II to join one of our core product teams. In this role, you’ll work on a cross-functional squad (engineering, product, design, data science) to build full stack features that enhance the patient experience of managing healthcare finances.

This isn’t just about writing code; it’s about solving real-world challenges that have a direct impact on our users. You’ll:

• Build and enhance features: Design, develop, and deploy new full-stack features that improve patient affordability, transparency, and the overall payment journey.
• Enhance core systems
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  Build, test, and maintain high-quality code, with an emphasis on readability, flexibility, testability, and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Partner with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into technical specifications.

We have opportunities on the following teams. The specific problems you’ll work on will be tailored to the team you join:

• Communications & Login Squad: This squad focuses on top of funnel engagement from initial communications through the login experience. Our goal is to create a personalized experience that minimizes friction for patients to engage with their healthcare bills.
• Clarity Squad
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  This squad is responsible for the patient app experience after communication and before payment. We list their bills, information about line items and status, information about insurance, and offer options to get help. Our goal is to ensure that patients feel clear and confident on what bills they are paying for and what options they have.
• Payment Workflows Squad: The squad builds and maintains the systems that power how patients pay for care. The team works on payment plans, discounts, autopay, multiple payment methods, scheduling, and checkout flows; core capabilities that make healthcare payments more flexible and reliable at scale.

• Experience: You have 2+ years of professional experience building and deploying full-stack production software.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  You’re proficient in modern languages and frameworks such as React, Typescript, Python/Django or similar.
• Problem-Solving: You are a proactive problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to independently tackle coding challenges.
• Communication: You have strong written and verbal communication skills and can clearly articulate technical ideas.
• Passion for our Mission: You are excited about making healthcare simpler, fairer, and more transparent for patients.
• Growth Mindset: You are eager to learn across an array of topics and tools and want to grow into leading larger projects.

• Massive Impact: Your work will directly help millions of patients navigate their healthcare bills, making a tangible difference in their financial well-being.
• Meaningful Work: We are solving a real and urgent problem in the U.S. healthcare system. Every line of code you write contributes to our mission.
• Growth Opportunities: As a key contributor to our growing team, you will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility, own projects, and grow your skills as a full-stack engineer.
• Great
  
  Collaboration:
  
  You’ll work closely with product and design to shape the future of patient payments and see your work come to life.

• Salary/Hourly Rate Range*: $145,000 – $161,625
• This role is equity eligible
• This role offers a competitive benefits and wellness package

* Subject to location, experience, and education

• A chance to improve the U.S. healthcare system at a high-growth company! Our leading healthcare financial platform is scaling rapidly, helping millions of patients per year
• Unless stated otherwise, most roles have flexibility to work from home or in the office, depending on what works best for you
• For exempt employees:
  Unlimited…